Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Une of my chief troubles in my freshman year was about my appearance. I could not make my hair stafeombed. This I considered a very big trouble. I was awkward and instead of making up with the girls I evaded them as much as possible. Nlany future stars were begin' ning to shine around me while I plodded steadily and uninterestf - edly on. Some were on the Owl Staff, some started, already, in athletics, others in band and orchestra, while some were in R.O.T.C., still others joined clubs and figured quite a bit in their affairs. When I became a staleffreshman last February I used to look with scorn at the forlorn freshies wandering lonesomely around the halls with five or six books in tow. I felt some pity for them, however, as I remembered my own days as a freshie. I began to realize more and more that I was not as essential to the administration of the school as I had supposed. It certainly hurt my pride of which I have a great deal. I saw all about us classmates who had entered one activity or another. Some were on the road to athletic fameg some gave promise of becoming fine musicians, and others were leading ' in the clubs. Still I saw that there was no one to take the place I had once planned on. There was yet time. Three and onefhalf years of time. It seemed a great deal but I decided to start immediately. I went up to see Mr, Haight about joining the band, He was very encouraging till he asked me to play for him. I explained that I had not yet learned to play the instrument I chose. I started taking lessons but didn't get much time to practice as the call for spring football came out about that time. I had to work every afternoon then which necessitated being excused from the clubs to which I had belonged. I still kept up Glee Club, however, Mrs. Neidhardt would have given me the lead in the operetta I am sure, if I could have carried a tune. I had all i - the other necessary qualifications. I ' though of trying out for the Debating team but they said my appearance was not prepossessing enough to command much respect. All this was changed a few weeks later, though. My birthday arrived and dad gave me a new suit!-my first long trousers, I felt very proud the first I day I wore them but I seemed to be all legs. Everyone noticed meg I felt very important, strange to say. One day when I was in my Algebra room after school, the girl who sits next to me in class came in to study. She smiled at me. I never noticed her before but she had a nice smile. The next night I found I needed help with my lessons so went up to see my teacher after school. She was there again-the girl with the nice smile. I def cided to give up spring football and band practice, I really needed a great deal of assistance with Algebra and right after school was . . a most convenient time. The next quarter I got on the Honor Roll, ANDERSON TWINS FYFRICTI' XIBAXIS EDWARD CARTER Inever feel insignificant any more. Iknow all about this school now. I never get lost or carry more than three books at a time. Next year I think I'll join a few organizations and start on my road to fame, There's plenty of time yet-three years to look forward to, Ilil

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